Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-III§83 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Other |
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Transporting waste outside Iceland is not permitted. Iceland prohibits the export of wastes except under certain conditions. For hazardous wastes and the removal of waste for recovery, an export licence is required from the Environment Agency of Iceland.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-Table-III.7 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Export licences |
Chemicals, Other |
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Table 3.7 Prohibitions or restrictions on exports, 2017
Product Measure/Rational Legislation
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Ozone-depleting substances Export prohibition (with some exceptions, for example, export for the purposes of waste disposal or recycling; export to non-signatories of the Montreal Protocol (1987) is prohibited in all cases) Regulation No. 586/2002 on Ozone Depleting Substances
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Wild animals and parts of wild animals, as well as eggs Minister for the Environment shall in a regulation stipulate the requirements for the import and export of wild animals and their parts, as well as eggs Act on Protection and Hunting of Wild Birds and Animals, No. 64/1994
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Recycle
Waste
Environment
Wildlife
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-III§93 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Not specified |
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The main legislative acts for excise duties are: Act No. 29/1993 on Excise Duties on Vehicles, Fuel, etc.; Act No. 96/1995 on Alcohol and Tobacco Tax; Act No. 129/2009 on Environmental and Resource Taxes; and Act No. 87/2004 on Oil Tax and Mileage Fee. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-Table-III.8 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Internal taxes |
Energy, Manufacturing |
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Table 3.8 Excise duties and related taxes, 2017
Product Excise duty rate
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Excise duties on vehicle fuel (...)
Biofuels Reduction based on the proportion of biofuel
Environment tax
Petrol ISK 5.50/litre
Diesel ISK 6.30/litre
Mineral oils ISK 6.90/kg
Fuel oil ISK 7.75/kg
Excise duties on private motor vehicles
Emissions in grams of CO2/km Standard % Taxis and rental cars %
Depending on CO2 rating 0-65% 0-30%
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Semi-annual road tax
0-3,500 kg
Emissions of 0-120 g of CO2/km ISK 5,810
Emissions greater than 120 g of CO2/km ISK 5,810 + 139/g of COs/km over 121 g of CO2/km
More than 3,500 kg ISK 54,420 + 2.32/g over 3,500 g up to a maximum of ISK 85,660
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Bio
Emissions
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-III§115 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Agriculture |
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During the review period, a number of amendments were made to the legislation affecting SPS measures:
- Act No. 54/1990 on the Importation of Animals was amended in 2013 through Act No. 60/2013 on the Protection of Nature requiring that before a certain species of animal or plant that is foreign to Iceland can be imported, a licence from the Environment Agency of Iceland must be obtained, as well as a licence from the Ministry of Industries and Innovation; (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-III§131 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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With regard to genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Iceland has implemented the EU Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment. EU Regulations (EC) Nos. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003 on the marketing, labelling and traceability of genetically modified food and feed have not been incorporated into Icelandic legislation. Regulation No. 1237/2014 on traceability and labelling of GM food and GM feed applies to food and feed when more than 0.9% of each ingredient is produced from GMOs.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-III§135 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Other price and market based measures |
Other |
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(...) With respect to the public sector, the ICA (Icelandic Competition Authority) advocates for competition incentives being used to increase efficiency and quality in public services, such as waste management, health care and education.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-Table-III.10 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Measures |
Public procurement |
Manufacturing |
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Table 3.10 Public procurement legal framework, 2017
Law or regulation Legal reference
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Public procurement of clean and energy-efficient vehicles Law No. 70/2012
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-IV§6 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sectors |
Conformity assessment procedures |
Agriculture |
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Agriculture policy is the responsibility of the Ministry of Industries and Innovation, which was formed in September 2012 by the amalgamation of the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture, the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism and part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In January 2008, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (Matvælastofnun - MAST) was established as an inspection and administrative body with responsibilities that include: food safety; plant and livestock quality, and health-related matters; feed, seed, and fertilizer services; administration of organic production; and monitoring of animal welfare.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/361 |
S-IV§8 |
Iceland |
2017 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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The overall objective of agriculture policy is to maintain and strengthen a diverse agricultural sector, as far as natural and marketing conditions allow. The main emphases of policy are: to meet domestic demand to the extent that this goal is realistic; to maintain sustainable production of high quality and healthy products; to improve efficiency and competitiveness; to improve farmers' incomes; to improve creativity and create job opportunities; and to sustain livelihoods in rural areas.
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